CM Mann Congratulates Punjab Shuttler Jagsher Singh Khangurra on World Junior Bronze

October 25, 2026

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann congratulated young badminton player Jagsher Singh Khangurra after he won a bronze medal at the 2026 BWF World Junior Badminton Championships in Cairo, Egypt.

Mann met the young shuttler and his family, praising their achievement at the international tournament. He said Jagsher’s performance had brought pride to Punjab and the country and wished him continued success in his sporting career.

ਵਿਸ਼ਵ ਚੈਂਪੀਅਨਸ਼ਿਪ ‘ਚ ਕਾਂਸੀ ਤਮਗਾ ਜੇਤੂ ਜੰਗਸ਼ੇਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਨਾਲ਼ CM ਮਾਨ ਦੀ ਮੁਲਾਕਾਤ!

ਵਿਸ਼ਵ ਜੂਨੀਅਰ ਬੈਡਮਿੰਟਨ ਚੈਂਪੀਅਨਸ਼ਿਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਹਿਜ਼ 15 ਸਾਲਾਂ ਦੀ ਉਮਰ ‘ਚ ਕਾਂਸੀ ਦਾ ਤਮਗਾ ਜਿੱਤਣ ਵਾਲ਼ੇ ਜੰਗਸ਼ੇਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਖੰਗੂੜਾ ਨਾਲ਼ CM @BhagwantMann ਨੇ ਇੱਕ ਖ਼ਾਸ ਮੁਲਾਕਾਤ ਕੀਤੀ। ਮਿਸਰ (ਇਜਿਪਟ) ਵਿਖੇ ਹੋਈ ਇਸ ਵਿਸ਼ਵ ਚੈਂਪੀਅਨਸ਼ਿਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਪਣੇ ਖੇਡ ਹੁਨਰ ਦਾ ਲੋਹਾ ਮਨਵਾਉਣ ਵਾਲ਼ੇ ਜੰਗਸ਼ੇਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਅਤੇ ਉਸ ਦੇ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ CM ਮਾਨ ਨੇ, ਪੰਜਾਬ ਅਤੇ ਦੇਸ਼ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਰੁਸ਼ਨਾਉਣ ਵਾਲ਼ੀ ਇਸ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤੀ ਲਈ ਮੁਬਾਰਕਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਭਵਿੱਖ ‘ਚ ਹੋਰ ਉੱਚੇ ਮੁਕਾਮ ਸਰ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਸ਼ੁਭਕਾਮਨਾਵਾਂ ਦਿੱਤੀਆਂ।

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The achievement marked a major milestone for the player from Nabha, Punjab, who reached the boys’ singles semifinals at the prestigious junior championship.

Jagsher Singh Wins Bronze After Fighting Semifinal

Jagsher secured his place on the podium after defeating Yuan-Syue Jhuang of Chinese Taipei in the quarterfinals. He recovered from losing the opening game 6-15 to win the next two games 17-15 and 15-12, completing the comeback in 48 minutes.

The victory assured him of a medal and sent him into the semifinals, where he faced Indonesia’s Radithya Bayu Wardhana.

The semifinal proved a tough contest. Jagsher lost the opening game 6-15 but fought back to take the second 15-13 and force a decider. However, Wardhana regained control in the final game, winning 15-3 to secure a place in the final.

The match lasted 49 minutes. Despite the defeat, Jagsher finished with the bronze medal, adding another achievement to his growing badminton career.

Punjab Shuttler’s Achievement Brings Recognition

Jagsher hails from Nabha in Punjab and has represented India in international junior badminton competitions. He has previously won national and Asian-level medals in his age group and has continued to make progress on the junior circuit.

His performance in Cairo added to India’s medal tally at the World Junior Championships. The bronze was India’s seventh in the individual events at the tournament, taking the country’s overall tally to 13 medals, including one gold, five silver and seven bronze.

Mann’s meeting with Jagsher and his family recognised the effort behind the achievement and offered encouragement as the young shuttler continues to pursue success at the international level.